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Sounds like Vizio is set to rock and rumble…

» by mtc July 29th, 2008 at 12:18 am » Comments (0)

…and at $299, they will certainly make an impact in the nascent soundbar market.
Vizio is known for it’s line of LCD and Plasma HDTVs, and specifically known for being very value oriented and offered through retailers like Walmart, Costco, Target, Sears, etc. Well with that go-to-market strategy, Vizio has made themselves the market leader […]



iHome is showing the iP27 on their international website

» by mtc July 27th, 2008 at 10:18 pm » Comments (0)

I’ve been writing about the iPod speaker market for some time… well, I’ve spent a good bit of time testing and using them as well.
Easily the best portable iPod speakerdock has been the iH27 from iHome.  It’s a great portable speaker, runs on batteries, and has an alarm clock built in so you can wake […]



Sony embraces iPod, makes no apologies. Models ICF-C1iP and ZS-S2iP lend credence to speaker-dock segment.

» by mtc July 18th, 2007 at 4:39 am » Comments (1)

Today, Sony announced two new models, the ICF-C1iP and ZS-S2iP, that directly support Apple’s iPod. From the looks of things, Sony is bringing maturity and classic design to a crowded space. One would hope they help raise the bar of what consumers should expect in terms of features, sound quality, and reliability. […]



Will Sony be bringing their A-game to a crowded field?

» by mtc June 13th, 2007 at 9:42 am » Comments (1)

Interesting bits from Sony (here).  The comment I find interesting is:
Sony brass did acknowledge that iPod compatibility was an important part of A/V strategy these days.
You can see it… they are all succumbing, one by one.  Why fight it any longer?  Right, Creative?

Sony’s recent splash into iPod accessory hell, the CPF-IP001, didn’t get rave reviews […]



Battlemodo: Gizmodo is running a tournament of iPod speaker-docks

» by mtc June 4th, 2007 at 9:50 am » Comments (0)

Apple has got to be loving themselves a little something extra today. Their accessory ecosystem is finally mature enough to warrant a March-madness-themed comparison test. Isn’t that like some kinds of holy grail or something?

Claiming they are judging primarily audio quality, Gizmodo kicked off a battle royale with participants from all corners of […]